do you
what？〃
Frustrated by the situation； infuriated by his calm； she gave in to the
need to shout。 Loudly。 〃Look 。。。 Mitch 。。。 I don't know who's to blame
for this fiasco； but I'd like you to leave。 It's been a long day and I'm
tired。 There's obviously been a misunderstanding； but I have every
intention of spending the week here； and I'm paying for that time right
now。 So； do you go？〃
His expression was unchanged。 〃Tonight？ No。〃
〃What do you mean； no？ You have no right to be here。〃
His voice was suddenly as loud as hers。 〃I have every right to be here；
but that's between Miles Cooper and myself。 Let's get one thing
straight。〃
His eyes darkened to a charcoal green。 〃I don't want you here any more
than you want me here； but for tonight； at least； we're stuck with each
other。 We'll work something out in the morning。〃
〃But you can't stay here tonight。〃
〃Why not？〃
〃Because I'm here！〃
〃So？〃 His eyes were hazel again； calmer； strong。
A flush warmed her cheeks。 〃I thought I'd made it clear that I wasn't
part of a conspiracy。 Well； let me take it one step further。〃 Her
breathing faltered； but she let loose with what she'd been trying to
tell the whole world for weeks。 〃I'm not interested in you； or any other
man。 Can you understand that？〃
〃I hear you。 I'm not sure I believe you。〃 Audacious eyes fell from her